Building Hope.Protecting Potential.Shaping Futures.
JOFIN works alongside vulnerable children, families and communities to create safer environments and opportunities for a brighter future.
Who we are
A home, a family and a future for children in Jos.
We believe no child should have to grow up alone, unprotected or without the chance to learn.
Children and caregivers at JOFIN's tenth-anniversary celebration, August 2023.
Our identity
JOFIN — Jesus Only Friends International, known to our children and neighbours as JOFIN Home, is a faith-based, child-focused organisation registered in Nigeria (RC No. 67859). We have been caring for children since 2012.
Where we work
Our home is at No. 7 Minister Avenue, behind Satellite Market, in Jos, Plateau State, in Nigeria's Middle Belt. From there we care for children who live with us and reach out to families in the surrounding communities.
Who we serve
We serve orphaned and vulnerable children: children who have lost one or both parents, or whose families cannot provide the care, schooling and protection they need. We also support the families and communities around them.
Why we exist
Across Nigeria, millions of children grow up orphaned or vulnerable. Without care, many leave school early, go without healthcare and are exposed to harm. JOFIN exists so that these children are safe, known and loved, and have a real chance to learn, grow and build their own future.
Founded
2012
Based in
Jos, Plateau State
Registration
RC No. 67859
Our story
More than a decade of care.
From our first years in Jos to a growing family of children, caregivers, volunteers and friends.
2012The beginning
JOFIN opens its doors
JOFIN begins caring for orphaned and vulnerable children in Jos, Plateau State.
2020September
Project Foot a Child
Our community outreach gives new shoes to children who were going without.
2023August
Ten years of faithfulness
Children, caregivers, volunteers and friends gather in Jos to celebrate a decade of JOFIN.
TodayLooking ahead
Growing our reach
We continue to care for children in Jos and build partnerships for the years ahead.
What drives us
Three commitments shape everything we do.
Commitment one
Care
We provide environments where children can feel safe, supported and valued.
Commitment two
Opportunity
We believe education and skills can open pathways to a stronger future.
Commitment three
Community
We work with people and partners to create sustainable change.
Our values
What we stand for.
Six values guide how we care for children, work with partners and use every gift entrusted to us.
Dignity
Every child is treated as a person with worth, a voice and a future.
Compassion
We meet children and families with patience, warmth and understanding.
Integrity
We are honest in what we say and consistent in what we do.
Accountability
We are open with donors and partners about how resources are used.
Excellence
Children deserve our best, so we keep improving the care we give.
Hope
We believe in what each child can become, and we work toward it.
